Thickthorn roadworks causing vibrations in nearby homes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 07:13 · Archive

Residents near the A11/A47 Thickthorn junction in Norfolk say vibrations from £200m roadworks are cracking their walls.

Families living on Cantley Lane South, which runs parallel to the A11 near the Thickthorn junction, report that vibrations from the roadworks are rattling their homes and causing visible cracks in walls. The closest homes are barely 10 feet from the roadworks. Around 24 properties are affected by the problem.

The £200m project aims to ease congestion by transforming the A11/A47 Thickthorn junction. The work involves constructing two new underpasses beneath the A47 and A11, and a bridge over the A11. The works are expected to continue for another 18 months. The vibrations come from machines likened to a 'big vibrating drum', used by contractor Skanska to pound the ground on which the new road will be built. The vibrations have occurred during specific phases of the project.

Residents have filmed footage showing furniture being shaken by the tremors and have recorded the progress of cracks. They are concerned about potential significant damage to their properties. Residents have sought help from East Carleton and Ketteringham Parish Council and local MP Ben Goldsborough to raise their concerns with National Highways, which oversees the work.

How it is being reported

• The Thickthorn tremors... Homes rattled by huge vibrations from £200m roadworksPeople living in Cantley Lane South say their homes are being shaken by vibrations caused by the roadworks on the A11/A47 Thickthorn junction.Eastern Daily Press · 10 Oct, 06:00
• The Thickthorn tremors... Homes rattled by huge vibrations from £200m roadworksPeople living in Cantley Lane South say their homes are being shaken by vibrations caused by the roadworks on the A11/A47 Thickthorn junction.Norwich Evening News · 10 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Cantley Lane South · A11/A47 Thickthorn junction · Skanska · National Highways · Ben Goldsborough · Norfolk

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